Sweet corn is specifically grown to serve as a vegetable and is often eaten on the cob. Typically prepared by boiling, sweet corn is a good source of calories from carbohydrates while remaining relatively low in fats and proteins.
Calories
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a medium ear of corn, approximately 7 inches long, contains around 110 calories. Approximately 84 calories are carbohydrates, 14 calories are fats and 12 calories are proteins.
Daily Intake
A medium ear of sweet corn can serve as around 5 percent of the total caloric intake recommended for the average adult per day. This percentage is calculated on a standard diet of 2,000 calories per day.
Components
The USDA also states that a medium ear of corn weighs around 100 g. About 21 g are carbohydrates, just over 3 g are proteins and another 1.5 g are fats. The remainder consists of indigestible matter, water and other nutrients
Nutrients
Sweet corn also contains several important vitamins, including vitamin C, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and pantothenic acid. Dietary minerals, such as magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and manganese, are also available in sweet corn.
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